The Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League was an eight–team Class D level minor baseball league that existed in 1907. As its name indicates, it consisted of teams from

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and

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. Its teams were the Bartlesville Boosters, Coffeyville Glassblowers, Fort Smith Soldiers, Independence Champs, McAlester Miners, Muskogee Redskins,

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and

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. Notable players include

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, Frank Moore, Art Thomason and

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member

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managed the Tulsa Oilers. After multiple teams disbanded and withdrew, the league's season was shortened to mid–September. Bartlesville finished in first place.

Cities represented

* Bartlesville, OK: Bartlesville Boosters 1907 * Coffeyville, KS: Coffeyville Glassblowers 1907 * Fort Smith, AR: Fort Smith Soldiers 1907 * Independence, KS: Independence Champs 1907 *

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: South McAlester Miners 1907 *

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: Muskogee Redskins 1907 *

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1907 *

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1907

Standings and statistics

1907 Oklahoma–Arkansas–Kansas League
schedule
Parsons and South McAlester withdrew June 2; Ft. Smith and Tulsa disbanded August 6.
The season was shortened to September 15.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Oklahoma-Arkansas-Kansas League Defunct minor baseball leagues in the United States Baseball leagues in Oklahoma Baseball leagues in Arkansas Baseball leagues in Kansas Sports leagues established in 1907 Sports leagues disestablished in 1907